59625

Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc.

April 9, 2020Judge Woodrow
Sustained / Appellant PrevailedDefective Pricing / TINADCAA Involved

Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc. appealed a decision regarding the pricing of a delivery order for M211 infrared countermeasure decoy flares, which the Army claimed involved defective cost or pricing data. The Board sustained the appeal, finding that the Army did not demonstrate reliance on the alleged defective data.

Material Facts

  • Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc. held an IDIQ contract with the Army for M211 infrared countermeasure decoys.
  • The Army awarded the contract in January 2004 and requested a proposal for additional M211s in April 2006.
  • Alloy submitted its proposal for Delivery Order 14 in April 2006 without including material and labor usage data from Delivery Order 13.
  • The Army contended that it relied on defective material and usage rates when negotiating the price for Delivery Order 14.
  • The Army sought a price adjustment of $15,920,212 plus interest due to alleged defective pricing.
  • The Board found that the job cost sheets from Delivery Order 13 did not meet the criteria for certified cost or pricing data under TINA.

Parties

Appellant
Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W15QKN-04-D-1002-0014
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